Obituaries

Gordon Wesley John May 20, 1931 - Sept. 16, 2019 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Gordon Wesley John, 88, of Beaver City, died Monday (Sept. 16, 2019), at CHI Bergan Mercy Hospital, Omaha, Neb. He was born on May 20, 1931, in Hendley, Neb., to Ed and Bessie Pauline (Bruening) John. He grew up in the Hendley area and was a farmer in the Hendley and Beaver City area. He married Geneva Wilderson in 2005...

Mary Margaret Miller Marshall Dec. 15, 1947 - Sept. 16, 2019 SMITHVILLE, Mo. — Mary Margaret Miller Marshall, 71, of Smithville, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sept. 16, 2019. Funeral services will be on Sept. 23, 2019, at 1 p.m., at Northland Reformed Church in Kansas City, Mo. Private Interment will be in Indianola, Neb., at a later date...

Lou Kraus June 12, 1940 - Sept. 17, 2019 BRULE, Neb. — Lou Kraus, age 79, of Brule, passed away Sept. 17, 2019, at his home. Lou was born June 12, 1940, at Holyoke, Colo., to John P. and Barbara K. (Zieons) Kraus. He graduated from Sidney St. Patrick’s High School before studying music education at St. ...

Charles Rodney Rogers Jan. 4, 1934 - May 9, 2019 FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Charles Rodney Rogers died on May 9, 2019, at Caring Bridges Nursing Home in Fairbanks. Rodney was born in McCook, Neb., on Jan. 4, 1934, to Clarence and Clara (Tillery) Rogers. He attended McCook Public Schools, graduating with the Class of 1951...

Charles E. (Ed) Armstrong, Jr. Aug. 8, 1939 - Sept. 16, 2019 GRAND ISLAND Neb. — Charles E. (Ed) Armstrong, Jr. died unexpectedly Sept. 16, 2019, in his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 23, at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Grand Island. The Most Rev. William J. Dendinger will be the Celebrant along with priests of The Grand Island Diocese...

Richard “Rich” Benton Hayes March 28, 1939 - Sept. 17, 2019 ATWOOD, Kan. — Richard “Rich” Benton Hayes, 80, of Atwood, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. He was born March 28, 1939, to C.A. and Virda (Latimer) Hayes. Visitation is Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, 5-7 p.m., at Baalmann Mortuary in Atwood...

James Edward Dutton April 7, 1943 - Sept. 1, 2019 BROOMFIELD, Colo. — James Edward Dutton of Broomfield passed away on Sept. 1, 2019, at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colo., at the age of 76. He was born on April 7, 1943, in McCook, Neb.,to Cassius and Mildred (Maisel) Dutton. He grew up on a farm southwest of McCook, attended District 8 grade school and graduated from McCook High School in 1961...

Robert “Bob” Dewaine Montgomery April 28, 1933 - Sept. 10, 2019 OBERLIN, Kan. — Robert “Bob” Dewaine Montgomery, 86, died Tuesday (Sept. 10, 2019), at the Good Samaritan Society of Decatur County. He was born April 28, 1933, to Ruby (Schrock) and Lewis Montgomery. He graduated from Norcatur High School in 1951.He married Anita Cuthbertson on Oct. 11, 1953, at the Norcatur United Methodist Church. He was a farmer/rancher near Jennings, Kan...

Lois Bernice Boerger Jan. 7, 1935 - Sept. 13, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Lois Bernice Boerger, age 84, died on Sept. 13, 2019, at Community Hospital in McCook with her husband and children by her side. Lois was born on Jan. 7, 1935, in Alta Vista, Kan., to Rev. Walter and Flora (Brunkhorst) Wehmeier. She was the sixth of seven children. They moved to Cheney, Kan., when she was a sophomore in high school. She played flute in the band there and was a homecoming queen...

Charlotte Ilene Jaeger April 23, 1936 - Sept. 11, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Charlotte Ilene Jaeger, age 83, passed away at her home near McCook on Sept. 11, 2019. She was born in North Platte, Neb., on April 23, 1936, to Albert Edgar and Lucille (Konruff) Simants...

Kenneth Robert Frick April 9, 1928 - Sept. 10, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Kenneth Robert Frick of McCook passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Ken was 91 years old. Ken was born on April 9, 1928, at Culbertson, Neb., to parents, Jacob and Mary Catherine (Fuss) Frick. He graduated from McCook High School in 1947. He continued his education at McCook Junior College, graduating in 1949 with a Business Administration degree...

Dorothy Clara (Luhman) Schmid Nov. 20, 1925 - Nov. 15, 2018 CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Dorothy Clara (Luhman) Schmid, 92, died Nov. 15, 2018, at an assisted living home in Centennial. She was born Nov. 20, 1925, in Cambridge, Neb., to William and Martha (Frank) Luhman and lived in the Holbrook, Neb., area until moving to Colorado in 2005...

Elizabeth Ann (Swob) Snider Dec. 8, 1928 - Aug. 26, 2019 GREEN VALLEY, Ariz. — Elizabeth Ann (Swob) Snider, 90, passed away peacefully on Aug. 26, 2019, at Canyon Valley Memory Care Center, in Green Valley. She was born Dec. 8, 1928, in Hayes Center, Neb...

Ruth G. (Hall) Brown Aug. 21, 1921 - Sept. 7, 2019 TRENTON, Neb. — Ruth G. (Hall) Brown, age 98, of Trenton, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at the Sarah Ann Hester Home in Benkelman, Neb. Ruth was born on Aug. 21, 1921, to Harley and Sadie (Jewell) Dunn at the Jewell family homestead in Frontier County. Ruth lived in Wyoming until she was three years old. She moved back to Nebraska and then later in life, lived in Colorado...

Richard “Dick” W. Woolwine May 23, 1940 - Sept. 7, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Richard “Dick” W. Woolwine, age 79, of McCook, passed away at the Kearney Regional Hospital on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. He was born on May 23, 1940, to Hubert Harold and Edna Ruth (Cochran) Woolwine in Enid, Okla. Dick graduated from Enid High School. He continued his education at Kearney State College earning a degree in Criminal Justice...

Larry Edward Busking Jan. 23, 1953 - Sept. 5, 2019 NORMAN, Okla. — Larry Edward Busking of Norman, Oklahoma passed away unexpectedly on Sept.5, 2019. He was born to Eulene Brunkhorst Busking and Herbert Louis Busking in Imperial, Neb., on Jan. 23, 1953. ...

Vonna Glyndean (Hardy) Ragan July 19, 1929 - Sept. 6, 2019 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Vonna Glyndean (Hardy) Ragan was born July 19, 1929, to Frank K. and Lola A. (Henderson) Hardy, at the home of her great-grandparents in Stratton, Neb. Vonna attended grade school at the Eden Country School, and graduated from Stratton High School in 1946. After graduation, Vonna, continued her education at the Barnes Business School in Denver, Colo...

Shelly Avis Walker Aug. 19, 1941 - Sept. 6, 2019 BOISE, Idaho — Shelly Avis Walker, 78, died Sept. 6, 2019, at her home in Boise, Idaho. A memorial service will be at Payette Lake in McCall, Idaho, on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, and at a later date, ashes will be placed in the columbarium at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in McCook, Neb...

Kirk L. Hahn June 9, 1959 - Aug. 30, 2019 OSBORNE, Kan. — Kirk L. Hahn, 60, of Osborne, died Friday (Aug. 30, 2019), at Osborne County Memorial Hospital in Osborne. He was born in Osborne on June 9, 1959, to Clifford and Iris (Foster) Hahn. He was a mud engineer at Halliburton as well as working for himself...

Duane Kenneth (Barney) Voss Nov. 29, 1951 - Sept. 1, 2019 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Duane Kenneth (Barney) Voss, age 67, of Cambridge, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2019, at Community Hospital in McCook, Neb. He was born Nov. 29, 1951, in McCook to Elmer DeWayne and Lois A. ...

Jerry Lee VanMatre Nov. 6, 1939 - Aug. 28, 2019 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Jerry Lee VanMatre, 79, of Beaver City, died Thursday (Aug. 29, 2019), at home. He was born Nov. 6, 1939, near Hollinger, Neb., to James C. and Sarah (Blees) VanMatre. He graduated in 1958 in Beaver City. He worked in farming, livestock production and was an auctioneer...

Bruce L. Sellers NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Bruce L. Sellers, 63, of Maywood, passed away Aug. 30, 2019, at Great Plains Health. He was born to Lawrence “Mutt” and Esther (Walker) Sellers. Bruce lived in Colorado for 43 years. He had his own trucking company for 23 years. He then opened his own business “The Sign Man,” for 20 years, moving back to Maywood in 2017...

Kenneth Neil Vanderford Feb. 12, 1939 - Aug. 29, 2019 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Kenneth Neil Vanderford, 80, of Benkelman died Thursday (Aug. 29, 2019), at home. He was born Feb. 12, 1939, to Charlie and Elsie Vanderford. He graduated high school in Haigler, Neb., in 1957 and then joined the U.S. Navy. He was discharged in December of 1961...

Twila Nadine Brown July 25, 1928 - Sept. 1, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Twila Nadine Brown, age 91, passed away in McCook surrounded by her family on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. Twila was born on July 25, 1928, at Hayes Center, Neb., to parents, Clarence Alfred and Hazel H. (Hayward) Richter. She graduated from Hayes Center High School in 1946...

Rose E. Geihsler Nov. 11, 1932 - Aug. 23, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Rose E. Geihsler, age 86. of McCook, passed away at Community Hospital of McCook on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. She was born in Overbrook, Okla., on Nov. 11, 1932, to Earl G. and Elva (Holt) Howard. Rose attend and graduated from high School at Greenville High School in Greenville, Okla...

Richard “Dick” F. Reiners July 16, 1942 - Aug. 23, 2019 INDIANOLA,Neb. — Richard “Dick” F. Reiners, age 77, formerly of Indianola, passed away on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at the El Dorado Manor in Trenton, Neb. He was born in McCook, Neb., on July 16, 1942, to Franklin and Irene (Cotton) Reiners. Dick attended Red Willow High School and graduated in 1961. On July 31, 1976, Dick wed Elsie Cook in Amherst, Neb., to this union two children were born, Kevin and Alissa...